would this be a good kit to use with a beginner sewing machine for a 11yr old girl who's very crafty?
16576
Yes, it is. My daughter is 8 so she needs help but an 11 years old should be fine
2128621
If you have some sewing skills and could finish off the edge then it would work. If not, I would say no because the outer edge binding would start to unravel.
1164529
they are small in size but yeah I wouldn't see why not on beginners. it comes with the dotting tools and the tweezers which are awesome. so yeah I would say it would be a good option.
2183675
The smaller kit was quickly mastered by two of our grandsons. So I would recommend the larger kit for a 12 yr old. Snap Circuits is great for teaching basic circuitry. The grandchildren were excited to use as a 'show and tell.'
126176
This Brother should work great for all your basic & even intermediate sewing needs. I quilt regularly with it, just make sure you use a quilting foot & an appropriate needle for your materials.
1035202
I was happy to see how well this set worked with the Michley Lil' Sew and Sew sewing machine. I bought the machine and the kit for my 8 year old granddaughter and it was great because she didn't have to rewind a bobbin because there was so many bobbin colors included. That can always be a tricky thing to learn to do and this kit eliminated the hassle...of course the scissors are not great, but that's to be expected.
963224
Yes if they aren't used much. It is a good song velcro.... But not meant for sewing. Hope that helps!
2058161
Machine not needed at all but could be useful. The package comes with various fabric pieces and trims. The model is soft bodied so that the pins provided can stick in easily to hold fabric and trims in place. My Granddaughter spent many hours at age 11/12 creating fabulous evening gowns and such. I am certain that she learned a lot about the fall and drape of various fabrics. The kit comes with needles and thread but she didn't use them. In terms of entertainment she certainly got my money's worth out of this gift!
1974903
This machine is only set up for thread. Yarn would get bogged down in the bobbin case. You should look at commercial sewing machines to use with yarn. :)
428792
we have been using ours with a sewing machine. It would take just under a 5 amp motor- I do not know your machine, but would guess that most residential grade sewing machines would be well under that. Look at the plate on the motor- if less than 4.5 amps, you should be fine.
698642
If this will be your only sewing machine, I wouldn't recommend it for dressmaking, as it only does straight stitch. Therefore you cannot do buttonholes, blind hemstitch, overcasting,etc. I would definitely use it for home dec purposes like draperies and slipcovers because of the larger size and higher speed.
633261
I gave the kit to my daughter. I don't know if she has done anything with it yet.
1896212
Yes. And it's an awesome kit. I used it (& still do) to teach my daughter about simple & complex machines. The kit even comes with a workbook to help children understand the relationship between math (or physics) and how different types of machines work. It's well worth the investment!
1609377
I got it for my son at age 7 and he still uses it and he will be 9 this month. I think it's a great starter kit for kids to use for a few years before they get into double digits! I even have used some of the tools myself. Hope this helps.
1714312
Hi. I really think it is a great loom and would be perfect for her. It is easy to learn how to use and I think the quality of the pieces is very good. The big difference between this and other looms is that there are only a couple of warp threads (per each end of the piece) that need to be woven in when the piece is finished. This is a MAJOR improvement over a regular loom. The one thing I would say is that before the piece is removed from the loom the weaver should weave additional weft threads back and forth through the last four or five rows of the piece on each end. This is because the ends need added firmness so that they will not be weak or unstable when the piece is taken off the loom. But, in my opinion, this is a small price to pay for not having to weave back through all the warp threads, which is necessary on a regular loom. This really is a great loom. The company Beadaholique (which is an Amazon vendor) also has an online store and I have seen this loom there for $50. They also have free shipping for purchases over $25. I think your daughter would love this loom.
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564030
Not at all. This is a wonderful beginner machine and although I've been sewing for years and ours belongs to my 10-year-old I still steal it frequently since it's very lightweight and easy to use. If you like the color I don't think you can go wrong with this fun little machine. It's an excellent way to begin sewing.